Deeply Connect with Your Authentic Vision

Join a curated group of exceptional recording artists for a

life-changing artist development program.

Now Accepting Applications For Summer 2024 Waitlist

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Now Accepting Applications For Summer 2024 Waitlist -

COMPASS Artist Development Program

Over the course of 6 months, renowned Holistic Artist Coach Wendy Parr will guide you from feeling uncertain about the future of your artistic vision to being fully in tune with yourself and actually being able to communicate and direct your team to execute it, so every piece of art represents you.

In this intimate, life-changing artist development program you’ll deep dive alongside a small group of pro + emerging music artists to evolve your specific voice and elevate your spot in the music industry. You’ll walk away with a clear picture of your magnetic brand.

Empower Yourself to Lead Your Team with Clarity + Vision

The Program

WHO IS COMPASS FOR:

Does any of this feel familiar?

  • You’ve dedicated countless hours to making a music video and in the end, don’t want to release it because it doesn’t feel like YOU.

  • You just don’t love the single that everyone is so pumped about.

  • You’re spending more time trying to figure out what your audience wants rather than what your actual vision is.

  • Everyone has an opinion of what you should be doing, causing you to get lost in distracting ideas.

  • You never feel like you’re certain of the choices you’re making.

  • You’re ready for a relaunch.

If any of this is ringing true, then Compass is for you. It was designed after years of working directly with artists like you.

Compass will help you bring out parts of yourself you’ve hidden since you got serious about music…

  • Rediscovering a love for the high-school version of you before you were told it wasn’t cool

  • You were told it wouldn’t market or sell.

  • You didn’t know how to integrate all of the amazing layers of YOU.

In this unique artist development program you’ll gain clarity about who you are and how you want to walk in the world. Weave all the elements that are uniquely you so you feel confident in your choices to create your signature brand.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN IN COMPASS:

You’ll learn tools and processes used by GRAMMY and Platinum award-winning artists that will empower you to make choices that are aligned and consistent with your inner vision.

Wendy’s proven process will provide you with the steps and resources to communicate who you are - like a dart board with visuals, audio, and language that helps everyone you’re working with hit the bullseye that is YOU.

Compass is a deep dive into your internal world paired with tangible concrete tools to communicate your vision to the outside world to make your mark in the music industry.

Lead with the best parts of yourself. Be bold and confident, and stand behind what you believe in

By the end of the program, you’ll be a part of a new creative family with everything you need to command your career and create an unforgettable brand.

Build a career that resonates deeply with you. As you grow and evolve in your truth, your audience grows and evolves into your super fans.

You don’t have to try to figure it out anymore, because you will have figured out YOU.

WHAT IS COMPASS: This is an online program, which means you’ll be able to meet with artists all over the world. You’ll have the chance to cross-pollinate with visionaries from a diverse background. Each week of the 6-month program is your opportunity to elevate your authenticity and brand.

Every month, you’ll spend 2 hours with Wendy diving into the various aspects of your career with consistent communication and feedback for the entirety of the program via the online platform.

You’ll connect with the other artists throughout the program to explore identity, visuals, purpose, design, and your unique sound.

Once a month for 6 months, you’ll meet in a small group with industry mentors - A&R, Managers, Creative Directors, and Publishers who will share their expertise and guide you as you work on aspects of your projects.

Compass will involve think tanks, hot seats, and hang time - this is your space to be vulnerable and get real with a group of peers who get it, who are in there with you and share your drive and passion for music.

Take this opportunity to be truly yourself - your music will be better, you’ll be satisfied and your next best collaboration is in this space!

What artists are saying about Compass

  • Compass equipped me to clearly communicate my vision to my new management team which helped every piece of work represent me authentically. My music speaks more true to who I am and what I believe than ever before. 

    Alec Chambers, Capital Recording Artist, Top 50 US TikTok Artist

  • Compass helped me close the gap between the music I admire + the music I make.I had about a 20% increase in sales and streams and followers after Compass. Wendy not only is my vocal coach, she has guided me through my career goals and projects.

    Silvina Moreno - Sony Recording Artist

  • There’s no veil now and authenticity is diluted when it comes from the team not the artist.

    Peter Lloyd, Director - A&R, Creative Music Publishing and Music Synergy at Hollywood Records/Disney Music Publishing

  • When the right people show up in their truest, most vulnerable creative forms and speak as a community, that's when inspiration and motivation are abound! Wendy, your platform is creating a beautiful space and community for creatives who look to make and BE the difference. Honored to be a part of it.

    Focus… 5x GRAMMY Winning Producer, Compass Mentor

  • I'm going with the highest rating because this program threw me into a whirlwind of self-discovery. Something I had already known how to do, but utilizing Wendy's prompts and methods opened me up in new ways and gave me an excuse to go deeper. Sound chart was pretty epic, lots of focused work, but having that map for my music is so helpful. I loved going back to understand myself better. I had never defined what my audience wanted and what kind of "ride" I was. Compass would be useful for any creative in any field!

    QVEEN HERBY

  • I loved meeting each person where they are at in their individual journeys. All of them found the process of Compass super empowering and it was so cool to see that discovery in real time.

    Chris Martignago
    A&R @Prescription Songs + Compass Mentor

Application Process + Investment Cost

You might be curious why we require an application.

While Compass is an incredibly powerful program, not everyone is ready for it.

In order to be as effective, Compass requires participants to be highly committed and ready to make changes within themselves and to make the financial investment.

If you’re not ready for this commitment or at the beginning stages of your career, feel free to reach out and my team can make the best recommendation for where you should start in The Parr Method.

If you’re serious about connecting to your weird, authentic self in service to finding clarity for your art and brand, then Compass is your answer.

With limited spaces available for each cycle of Compass, there is a selection process for applicants. I'm looking for motivated and talented individuals who are ready to take the next step on this journey with me.  Once you submit your application, please expect to hear back from us within 72 hours. If you’re accepted you’ll have 24 hours to secure your spot with payment.

COMPASS requires an investment of time and money. Over the course of my extensive career coaching music artists to genuine breakthroughs, I’ve discovered real change requires time. This is why I designed COMPASS to last 6 months.

Your investment in the COMPASS Artist Development Program includes intimate access to Wendy (Me!), weekly online meetings, daily communication in our private Discord group, monthly meetings with high-level industry mentors, and an ongoing online community of incredible creative music artists.

To ensure myself and the program are hyper-focused on the development of those involved, we’re limiting this cycle to 30 artists. After these 30 spots are filled we will have to close the doors on this enrollment period.

COMPASS is $3,500. Payment plans are available.

 

About Wendy

Wendy Parr, The Holistic Artist Coach is passionate about empowering artists to develop their authentic voice.

Starting her artist career at the age of 8, it is her personal and professional experiences that led her to become the coach she is - helping artists lose perfectionism, overcome resistances, follow their inner vision and curate a life and career they love.

With 20+ years coaching top music artists like Melanie Martinez, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles, Marc Bassy, and taking A Great Big World from their very 1st vocal session to a GRAMMY. Wendy is is also the co-writer of Dreams on Fire with AR Rahman for the GRAMMY award winning soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire..

Wendy has been featured at at the largest TED community, TED Gateway, NAMM, CLIVE DAVIS Institute, NYU , Chiat Day, CD Baby DIY Conference, and MusicCares.

 
  • Regina Spektor

    Regina Spektor

    Wendy Parr is an incredible vocal teacher, also one of the most encouraging and positive people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

    She opens my mind to incredible ideas and concepts! I am so grateful to have Wendy in my life as a teacher and a friend. Anyone who studied with her would definitely feel a huge difference in their voice and outlook on singing. Wendy is the best!

  • Melanie Martinez

    Melanie Martinez

    I’m beyond grateful to have met Wendy. She taught me so much about my voice and has completely transformed the way I sing for the better.

    She has a unique gift of being able to connect on a soul level, and from there it’s as if she knows exactly how to express her knowledge in a way that is helpful to that individual. If you don’t feel confident singing, taking lessons from her will quickly help your insecurities vanish. She has a giant heart, deep wisdom, and just being around her is truly a healing experience

  • Focus..

    Focus... 5x Grammy Award Winner Producer

    Wendy’s approach is by far the most authentic & valuable to an artist's journey.

Previous Compass Mentors

  • Peter Lloyd

    Director A&R, Creative Music Publishing & Music Synergy @ Hollywood Records/Disney Music Publishing

  • Chris Martignago

    A&R @ Prescription Songs

  • MARIA GIRONAS

    Founder @ Cool Shit, Cool People | GM @ Keychange U.S. | Forbes 30 Under 30

  • FOCUS...

    5X GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER